14+ hour, 54+ min ago   (649+ words) LANSING -- The eastern massasauga rattlesnake is the only native venomous snake in Michigan -- but the state Department of Natural Resources says it has not killed anybody here in over a century. Now, the DNR is asking the public to stop…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (209+ words) – Convention and Visitor Bureau – table and handouts of area – TBAS/Bird City -handouts and free bird beanie babies for kids – TBAS Spotting scope and binocular station – Build a bluebird house (limited number) – ABC Bird Center – Window Strike Prevention – Besser Museum…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (416+ words) The Alpena News When history walks through the door I used to like my job. Now I love it. When I first became a collections manager five years ago, I was fresh out of college with a bachelor's degree in…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (558+ words) ALPENA -- The trial date for Aaron Pokorzynski, 31, was moved to begin on Jan. 26 according to court records, but that date will be changed again due to a scheduling conflict with Pokorzynski's defense attorney Gary Springstead. Pokorzynski had a hearing on…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (165+ words) ALPENA -- St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alpena is hosting its Harvest Dinner on Sept. 24 at the church in Alpena. Doors to the dinner open at 4:15 p.m. and first seating and serving begins at 4:30 p.m. Second seating and serving will begin at 6 p.m. Take…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (512+ words) ALPENA -- Dr. Clifford Henshaw of Henshaw Chiropractic appeared in the 89th District Court in Rogers City on Tuesday to enter a no contest plea for a misdemeanor aggravated assault charge. The court dismissed his remaining five fourth degree CSC charges. Henshaw…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (403+ words) DEARBORN – Gas prices in Michigan are down 12 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $4.03 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 17 cents less than this time last month but still 85 cents more than…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (725+ words) LANSING -- A recent study uncovers the changes within historical tree biodiversity hotspots in Michigan and elsewhere in the Midwest, with implications for new conservation efforts in forested areas of concern. "When we think about biodiversity hotspots, these are areas that…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (941+ words) LANSING -- The Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division has received one-time funding of $350,000 for whitefish recovery. The ailing species has undergone a rapid population decline in recent years, and for the first time, recovery efforts have landed a specific line…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (360+ words) ALPENA - The Alpena Municipal Council on Aug. 24 unanimously approved a final balancing change order for the completed Bay View Restroom and Pavilion Project, locking in a revised contract of $900,788.38 and authorizing staff to close out the long-delayed waterfront amenity. The…...